A leaked opinion from the US supreme court has suggested that abortion there could be severely limited. Anne McVicker, chair of national women’s committee, and Liz Wheatley, chair of the international committee, explain why this matters to UNISON
UNISON’s Empowering Women – Live! online event begins with speeches from general secretary Christina McAnea and deputy leader of the Labour Party Angela Rayner
Julia O’Connell, the vice chair of UNISON’s national women’s committee, explains what’s it like to be pregnant – and working – during COVID-19
Josie Bird tells conference the union must continue to grow, to provide even stronger opposition to the government
“Which is why I’m optimistic about the future. Even with this government, I believe we’re in a great place to fight back, because I look around our union and I see […]
General secretary praises the union’s ‘special’ women as he says UNISON ‘will not abandon our fight’
Delegates heard that estimates from local government reveal a £3.5bn gap in funding, while 80% of health and social care workers in the UK are women […]
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“People are often coerced into signing NDAs without realising that this may prevent them from talking about sexual harassment”
The final debates at national conference witnessed passionate debates on sexual harassment in the workplace and raising the profile of disabled members
UNISON women’s conference hears inspiring speech from Rosena Allin-Khan, NHS doctor and MP
Delegates hear that proposed rule change will ensure that UNISON’s LGBT group is fully inclusive
Dave Prentis tells women’s conference that UNISON is ‘the women’s union’
Debates suggest a range of approaches to tackling the problem, including education for employers and promoting a scheme to help women if they’re feeling unsafe
First day of debate sees elegates discuss health and safety for women, plus the plight of the Waspi generation
